Car Hire Grenoble

Filed Under (Grenoble) by cleare on 08-01-2009

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If you plan on renting a car in Grenoble Airport then search for a low cost car hire Grenoble deal using our cost comparison booking engine. If you are flying to Lyon with Aer Lingus then you may wish to check out some of our car hire Lyon deals.

Its Ski season again and many Irish people are looking to get on the slopes. Geneva is a hugely popular destination at this time of year but many Irish are also opting for Grenoble.

Ryanair currently offer flights to Grenoble from Dublin Airport and Kerry Airport while Aer Lingus offer flights from Dublin Airport to Lyon which is roughly about an an hour and fifteen minutes drive in your Grenoble car hire.

The city of Grenoble is small in size and is encircled by lots of ski villages as well as being reasonably close to more well known resorts such as Chamonix and Trois Vallees. The town buzzes with a hive of student activity from the local university. Locals tend to be easy going and friendly. It is a beautiful town which boasts mountain views from all its streets. The town has a population of around one hundred and sixty thousand.

One of the proudest moments in the cities history was hosting the Winter Olympics in 1968. The city is quite easy to walk around. You may be expecting steep climbs but the city itself is actually quite flat.

Grenoble is a great base for a skiing trip. There are plenty of options when travelling to ski resorts besides a Grenoble rental car. You may choose to get a day pass which will give you access to many places such as Chamrousse and Alpe d’Huez. Villard-de-Lans is just an hour’s drive in your hire car from Grenoble. This is a small authentic village with a population of around four thousand people.

The cable car service on offer in Grenoble is a fun way to discover the town with some breathtaking views. The car brings you three hundred metres above the town to an area called the Bastille. Here you can take a relaxing walk and enjoy the scenery or grab a bite to eat.

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